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St Margaret's Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Lowestoft
 Suffolk NR32 4JF
Telephone: 01502 530130

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from St Margaret's Community Primary School
Trust: REAch2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: REAch2 Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Catchpole (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Zara Lambert (went to Costessey Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.6 / 14.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.4
Number of pupils: 364
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Waveney
Electoral Ward: Harbour and Normanston
School Number: 9352057

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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